UNIT - I :
Introduction : System, Subsystems, Components of Computerized Information System, Systems
Analysts, SDLC, Prototyping. Feasibility Study and Analysis: Identifying Problems, Organizing
Feasibility Analysis: Economic, Financial, Organizational and Technological. Feasibility Decision,
Choice of a solution. Data Collection: Interviews, Brain Storming, Questionnaires, Document
Search, Observation.
UNIT - II :
Structured tools and techniques of Data analysis : Structured English, Process Charts, SOP,
Decision Tables and Decision Trees, Data Flow Diagram, Data Dictionary.
(Special emphasis on problem solving )
System Design : Input design: Input Validation, Human factor Consideration, Messages, System
Tolerance. Output design: Categories of output, Design Principles, Control of Output. Forms:
Principles of Form Design, Ways to ensure Quality Forms.
Codes: Types, Physical Representation of Codes, Principle of Code Design.
UNIT - III:
Implementation: Training, Operational Training and Related Activities, Planning to Implement
Change, Change Strategies.
Testing: Preparation for Testing, Test Execution: Levels of Testing, Component, Function,
Subsystem, System, Test Evaluation, Acceptance.
Conversion: Cold Turkey, Parallel, Pilot, Modular and Sequential Methods. Conversion Period
Length. System Evaluation.
UNIT - IV :
Project Planning, Metrics for Project Size Estimation, Project Estimation Techniques, Scheduling:
Work Breakdown Structure, Activity Networks and CPM, Gantt Charts, PERT Charts, Project
Monitoring and Control. Risk Management, Software Configuration Management: Necessity,
Configuring Management Activities
Software Reliability and Quality Management: Software Reliability, Software Quality, ISO 9000.
Software Maintenance: Characteristics of Software Maintenance, Maintenance Process Models,
Estimation of Maintenance Cost.
Software Reuse: What can be reused, Why no reuse so far, Basic Issues.
